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Accountabilitea: Assam Tea Workers Demand Action From The World Bank And Tata, Promotion And Advancement Of Justice, Harmony And Rights Of Adivasis (Pajhra), People's Action For Development (Pad), Accountability Counsel, Nazdeek, Human Rights Clinic
Accountabilitea: Assam Tea Workers Demand Action From The World Bank And Tata, Promotion And Advancement Of Justice, Harmony And Rights Of Adivasis (Pajhra), People's Action For Development (Pad), Accountability Counsel, Nazdeek, Human Rights Clinic
Human Rights Institute
New Delhi, India, November 7, 2016 – An investigation published today on Tata’s tea plantations in Assam vindicates the claims of Indian NGOs documenting the failure of the World Bank and Tata to uphold the fundamental rights of workers and their families. Over 155,000 people live and work on tea plantations run by Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited (APPL), the second largest tea producer in Assam. The project has the potential to significantly improve thousands of lives, however the Bank’s initial response to the investigation fails to make the most of this opportunity.